The PLA's frequent provocations across the Taiwan Strait raise questions about whether Taiwan should fire the first shot.

 As geopolitical tensions escalate, Taiwanese society is gradually adapting to the reality of possible forced war. In July, Taiwan conducted its flagship annual Han Kuang exercises, featuring a comprehensive overhaul of their content. Prior to this, a civilian military exercise in June brought some long-standing issues to the forefront of public discussion. For example, the CCP excels at gray-zone harassment warfare. How can Taiwan determine what constitutes a red line? Who decides to fire the first shot in retaliation? Is Taiwanese society prepared?